Intro

Today, you’ll learn about the amazing regenerative effects of thistle extract on damaged nerves, the first synthetic, lab-made cells, and new insights into the development of language in people with autism.  

Thistle Extract 

• “Thistle extract accelerates nerve regeneration by up to 29%.” by Paul McClure. 2024.  
• “Nerves.” Byju’s. N.d. 
• “Cnicin promotes functional nerve regeneration.” by Philipp Gobrecht, et al. 2024.  

Artificial Cells 

• “UNC-Chapel Hill researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells.” by Carleigh Gabryel. 2024.  
• “What Are Peptides and What Are They Used For?” by Jillian Kubala, RD. 2023.  
• “Designer peptide-DNA cytoskeletons regulate the function of synthetic cells.” by Margaret L. Daly, et al. 2024.  

Autism Language 

• “New research unveils three distinct language comprehension phenotypes in autistic children.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Autism Spectrum Disorder: Communication Problems in Children.” NIH. 2020. 
• “Are there distinct levels of language comprehension in autistic individuals - cluster analysis.” by Andrey Vyshedskiy. 2024.  

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